92d Contracting Squadron W. 110 Ent St. (Suite 200), Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9403, Attn: Theodore D. Sweet, Director Of Business Programs

H -- FALCONER TO PROVIDE UP TO THREE (3) FALCONS FOR A PERIOD 15 FEB 98 THROUGH 30 SEP 98 IN SUPPORT OF THE BIRD AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD (BASH) PROGRAM. SOL F4561397Q5079 DUE 012898 POC POC: SSgt Chronister (509) 247-2232, Contracting Officer: Laurie D. Whelan (509) 247-3859 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation F4561397Q5079 is issued as an RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. SIC CODE is 8999. Small Business Size Standard is $5M. This requirement is for the vendor who receives this award as a Falconer to provide up to three (3) falcons for a period of 15 Feb 98 through 30 Sep 98 in support of the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program. The details of this program are as follows: Feb.: days, Mar.: Full days, Apr.: Full days, May: Full days, Jun.: Full days, Jul.: days, Aug.: days, Sep.: days. **Full days will constitute Monday through Friday -- approx. 6 AM -- 10 AM and 1 PM -- 5 PM (subject to agreement of change). **1/2 days will constitute Monday through Friday -- approx. 7 AM -- 11 AM (subject to agreement of change). The following item(s) should be included in the total cost for this service as needed: Bird abatement employing trained falcons, Salary for experienced falconer, All vehicle costs, Gasoline, Food for the falcons, Falcon replacement costs during period of this contract, Telemetry Transmitter replacement costs during period of this contract. The contract awardee will get use of the following: A building on the flight line that has a heater and an air conditioner, Use of a hand held radio to talk with the tower, Base OPS and also horizontal control along with continued use of a battery charger for this hand held radio. Any employee will be pre-approved by Wing Safety and/or other Base Officials. POC fax number: (509) 247-2073. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. Offerors may submit their offer via mail or fax at 509-247-2073 or 509-247-9870. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Basis for Contract Award: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and will provide the best value to the Government considering price and past performance. The award process is as follows: (1) All responsible offerors whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements will be ranked by the quoted price from lowest to highest. (2) The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest price offeror if that offeror is not considered to be a low performance risk as described in paragraph (b) below. (3) If the offeror offering the lowest price offer is considered to be a low performance risk, this offeror's quote represents the best value for this acquisition and award shall be made to this offeror. If the low offeror is not considered to be a low risk, then the second low responsible offeror will be evaluated, etc. The lowest priced, low risk, responsible offeror will receive the award. (b) Performance Risk Assessment: (1) The Government will conduct an assessment of performance risk based on the offeror's recent and relevant performance. In assessing performance risk, the government will (a) seek present and past performance information through the use of questionnaires; and (b) use data independently obtained from other Government and Commercial sources. (2) The purpose of this assessment is to identify and review relevant present and past performance and then make an overall risk assessment of the offeror's ability to perform this effort. The assessment process will result in an overall risk rating of low, other than low, or not applicable (N/A)(an offeror with no past performance will receive a rating of (N/A). The risk assessment represents the Government's judgement of the probability of an offeror successfully accomplishing theproposed effort based on the offeror's demonstrated present and past performance. (c) Offerors shall provide a list of at least 2 of the most recent and relevant past and present contracts as a falconer performed for the Federal Agencies and commercial customers within the last 3 years. (1) Furnish the following information for each contract: a. Company/division name, b. Service accomplished, c. Contracting agency, d. Contract number, e. Contract dollar value, f. Period of performance, g. Name, address, FAX number, and telephone number of the Contracting Officer, h. Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions, I, Comments regarding any known performance deemed not acceptable to the customer or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. (d) Offerors should submit sufficient information and in the format specified to enable the Government to fully ascertain each offeror's capability to perform all the requirements contemplated by this solicitation. Offerors may be asked, at the discretion of the Government, to provide additional information for clarification. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. A completed, signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any quotation. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Aug 1996), applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996), applies to this acquisition. Under para (b), the following clauses are incorporated: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Specialized Disabled and Vietnam Era (Apr 1984), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Apr 1984), Far 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Vietnam Era (Jan 1988), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (Jan 1994). The clause at FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Apr 1994), applies to this acquisition. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Nov 1995), is applicable to this acquisition. Offers are due by 28 Jan 98 NLT 2:00 PM by either mail or fax. Mail to the 92d Contracting Squadron, 110 W. Ent St, Suite 200, Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9403 or fax to (509) 247-2073 / (509) 247-9870, attn: POC: SSgt Jeffrey A. Chronister @ 509-247-2232. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside requirement. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized (0008)

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